Sound and Waves
- Waves transport matter: The belief that the water particles in a wave travel
from the middle of the ocean to the shore (rather than just vibrating in place). - Sound can travel in a vacuum: The idea that sound can travel through space
(often reinforced by sci-fi movies). - Pitch and Loudness are the same: Using the terms interchangeably; not
distinguishing between frequency and amplitude. - Matter “blocks” sound entirely: Not realizing that sound travels faster and
more effectively through solids than through air. - Waves “Die” out: Thinking waves lose energy because they are tired, rather
than the energy spreading out or being absorbed.